Chapter 1100:


    Though his tone remained steady, each word sent ripples through her heart, leaving her unsettled.


    Ralph’s eyes narrowed slightly at Nate’s deration. Usuallyposed, he let a hint of irritation slip through. Turning to Corrine, his expression darkened with a mix of scorn and amusement. “We’ll see if she can actually hold onto that title!”


    Bing the Hopkins family’s matriarch was no simple feat.


    Nate casually lifted his coffee cup, his slender fingers wrapped around the porcin. He took a slow sip, savoring the rich vor before speaking in an unbothered tone. “That title is hers, and hers alone.”


    Ralph’s unease deepened at Nate’s unwavering confidence. He locked eyes with Nate, his stare sharp and unyielding. But his patience ran dry. Without another word, he rose to his feet and stormed out.


    Nate watched him go, his face unreadable. Lowering his gaze, he masked whatever thoughts flickered in his eyes.


    The moment Ralph stepped out of the living room, he called for the butler. His voice was low but firm. “Fetch the family records. And keep this to yourself.”


    The butler hesitated for a split second before nodding. “Understood.”


    A short whileter, he returned, carrying a wooden box with careful hands. Ralph wasted no time. He flipped open the records, his eyes scanning the pages. Then he saw it—Corrine’s name, right there beside Nate’s.


    So that was why Nate had spoken with such certainty!


    The butler nced over his shoulder and stiffened in shock. “Miss Hond’s name… How is that possible?”


    By the Hopkins family’s traditions—and those of any major family on the Independent Continent—a name had no ce in the records before a proper wedding.


    Adding Corrine’s name to the family records didn’t just break tradition—it was a tant insult to the Hopkins elders.


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    “Could it be that Mr. Nate Hopkins…” The butler hesitated, carefully gauging Ralph’s reaction. His voice held uncertainty. “But he’s always been disciplined and respectful. Why would he do something like this?” The unspoken suggestion was clear—Corrine must have used her influence to sway Nate.


    Ralph snapped the records shut and tossed them onto the table with a quiet chuckle. His eyes gleamed with something unreadable as he looked at the butler. “He’s not the only one breaking the rules.”


    The butler’s expression tightened. “Are you saying… your wife?”


    Ralph exhaled, his voice tinged with resignation. “Evelyn is pushing me to acknowledge Corrine as Nate’s future wife.”


    For years, the tension between the main family and the coteral branch families had simmered beneath the surface, though they all yed the part of a united front. The role of the Hopkins family’s matriarch was a prize many had fought to im.


    Forming an alliance with another powerful family was a smart way to strengthen the main family’s influence. Winning the Quinn family’s backing would have been a major advantage.


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